Clothes hanger

ABSTRACT

A garment hanger has a base with a hook and a trousers mount. A connector connects the base and the trousers mount in such a way that one end of the mount is open and a space for hanging and removing trousers is formed between the base and the mount. The ends of the mount are provided with elements which engage and hold the trousers only when the hanger is tilted so as to prevent the trousers from sliding off the mount.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 589,072 filedMar. 1, 1984, now abandoned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention deals with garment hangers which have a base and atrousers mounting part, as well as a connecting part linking the two, anend of the trousers mounting part being open in order to make easiermounting and dismounting of the trousers possible, and further to avoidhaving the trousers fall off, especially in case the hanger is inclined.

2. Description of the Prior Art:

Although a type of clothes hanger composed of a trousers mountingportion and a coat mounting portion, having an end of the trousersmounting portion open-ended in order to make mounting and dismounting ofthe trousers easier has been known, this type of hanger has the defectthat the mounted trousers can easily come off in case the open-endedpart is inclined downwardly.

Also, in the case of the type of garment hanger which has the trousersmounting portion made of iron or a metallic material, the defect of themounted trousers sliding or coming off, if inclined even slightly, isfound. This defect is exacerbated by the staining of the trousers whenthey fall on the floor. Even in the case of where the end part of theopen-end was bent up to prevent the trousers from falling off, thepreventive effect was observed to be poor, and produced difficulties inmounting and dismounting the trousers, together with the same beingcaught by the protrusion at the end while in the act of mounting ordismounting the trousers.

This type of hanger was originally produced in order to ease themounting and dismounting actions, however, in fact, it failed to beeffective in preventing the trousers from sliding and falling off. Thetrousers mount part of conventional garment hangers has been equippedwith antiskid materials of rubber or sponge for the prevention of thesliding of the trousers, however, this also has a fault in that it isnot possible to mount and dismount the trousers smoothly due to thecontact friction between the surface of the trousers and the anti-skidmaterial, while the trousers were being mounted and dismounted.Especially, in the case of a triangle-shaped hanger, the anti-skidmaterial hampered the actions of mounting and dismounting as thetrousers were to go through the loop before the mounting or dismountingaction was completed. Further, in the cases of a triangle-shaped hangerwith an open end trousers mount or with the trousers mount of anti-skidmaterial, such as rubber or sponge, without a coat mount part provided,these too have failed to have sufficient preventive effect to keep thetrousers from falling off when inclined toward the open end. Also, thesetypes of hangers have the defect of causing multiple wrinkles or creasesat the folded part of the trousers as the trousers are pressed againstthe upper surface of the trousers mount part by the trousers' ownweight.

In the case of the type of hanger which pinches the trousers for hangingsupport, the action for hanging the trousers was troublesome. Thepresent invention relates to clothes hangers without these defects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the aforementioned problems by providinga garment hanger comprising a hook for engaging a rail or other support;a trouser mount for supporting a pair of trousers, the trouser mountincluding a trouser mounting member adapted to support a pair oftrousers folded thereover and having a spaced apart pair of ends. Theends are spaced apart a distance which is less than the width of a pairof trousers folded thereover. The hook and the trouser mount areconnected by a connector having three portions, a first portionconnected to and extending downwardly from the trouser mounting member,a third portion connected to and extending downwardly from the hook andthe second portion connecting the first and third portions below thetrouser mounting member and proximate one end of the trouser mountingmember. The hook and the connector cooperate to support the trousermounting member below the hook with the trouser mounting member disposedhorizontally. The first and second portions of the connector define arecess below the horizontally disposed trouser mounting member, therecess being centered on the one end of the trouser mounting member. Thegarment hanger also includes a holding member which engages and holdsthe trousers against slippage with respect to the trouser mountingmember, when the other end of the trouser mounting member is loweredwith respect to the one end. The holding member is located proximate theone end of the trouser mounting member so as to engage the trousers onlywhen the other end of the mounting member is lowered with respect to theone end.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a side view of a garment hanger according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the open end of the trouser mount portion.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the open end of the trouser mount portion ofFIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the open end of the trouser mount portion ofFIG. 2

FIG. 5 is a cross-section of FIG. 4 taken along line x--x.

FIG. 6 is a cross-section of FIG. 4 taken along line w'w.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the recess side end of the trouser mountportion.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the recess side end of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the recess side end of FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a cross-section of FIG. 9, taken along line a-a.

FIG. 11 is a cross-section of FIG. 9, taken along line d-d.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the trouser mount portion.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the recess area of a garment hanger accordingto the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the open end area of a garment hangeraccording to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the hook area of a garment hanger according tothe present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view of a hook.

FIG. 17 is a rear view of a garment hanger according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of the open end portion of a trouser mountportion.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of the open end portion of another trouser mountportion.

FIG. 20 is a side view of the open end portion of a trouser mountportion.

FIG. 21 is a side view of another open end portion of a trouser mountportion.

FIG. 22 is a plan view of the open end portion of FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is a side view of another open end portion of a trouser mount.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of the recess side end portion of a trousermount.

FIG. 25 is a plan view of another recess side end portion of a trousermount.

FIGS. 26-28 are side views of the recess side end portions of varioustrouser mounts.

FIG. 29 is a front view of a recess side end portion of a trouser mount.

FIG. 30 is a side view of a further recess side end portion of a trousermount.

FIGS. 31, 32, 34 and 39 are side views of various garment hangersaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a side view of the hook area of a garment hanger.

FIG. 35 is a side view of the recess side end portion of a trousermount.

FIG. 36 is a side view of the open end end portion of a trouser mount.

FIG. 37 is a side view of another recess side end portion of a trousermount.

FIG. 38 is a side view of a further recess side end portion of a trousermount.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following explanation of the clothes hanger according to the presentinvention is given in connection with and with reference to the drawingfigures.

As indicated in FIGS. 1 to 16, in clothes hangers made of plastics,etc., the trousers mount part 7a has an open end at 7w and at the otherend 7e, is connected to the base of coat mount 71a, 71b throughconnecting part 70a which forms a recess S lower than the upper surface71.

At the trousers mount part 7a, the open end 7w has such a shape that thetrousers are not caught on it during the actions of mounting anddismounting, nor hampered in such actions, and the shape ensures smoothmounting and dismounting, yet which shape has an appropriate form toenable the trousers to be kept in place when inclined toward the sidehaving recess S.

As indicated in FIGS. 2 to 6, at the end 7w, an edge t of halfelliptical shape is formed at the open-end side of the upper surface 71from side 7u to the other side 7s.

The half elliptical shape of the edge t desirably forms an acute orsharp shape in outline on the perpendicular cross-section. On the outersurface of the open end, a protrusion 1y of an arc shape is formed,which is composed of a smooth arc surface protruding more and more as itcomes downward obliquely from edge t. At the protrusion l6 of arcsurface shape, the horizontal width is appropriately narrow and shapedin a thin and smooth arc to ensure smooth mounting and dismounting ofthe trousers, as well as to avoid the trousers being caught on ordamaged during mounting or dismounting, for example, in a curved or bentrib shape from the upper surface 71 downward to the bottom surface 7c.The arc surface 1x is formed on an almost straight line extending fromthe end of the upper surface 71 to the protrusion 1y of the arc shape.

The holding part for trousers 1w is formed at a boundary part betweenthe edge t of the upper surface 71 and the arc surface 1x. The holdingpart 1w holds the trousers when the hanger is inclined toward the sideof recess S. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the holding part for trousers 1wis preferably formed to make a sharp shape by the upper surface 71 andthe arc surface 1x, in the outline of the perpendicular cross-sectionalposition including the longitudinal axial center line of the mount part7a, and horizontally forms an arc shape.

The outer surface of the arc surface 1x, as indicated in FIG. No. 5, isdesirably almost straight vertically, the angle d1 formed with the uppersurface 71 is within an appropriate range of angles, and horizontallyforms an arc surface. The outer surface from the arc surface 1x to thesides 7s and 7u is smoothly formed and also the outer surface from theprotrusion 1y of the arc shape to the bottom surface 7c is shapedsmoothly for easy mounting and dismounting of the trousers.

To increase the skid-preventive effects for the trousers uponinclination of the hanger when trousers are being mounted, shallowmicro-groovings el are provided at a position near to the holding part1w in the arc surface 1x. It is desirable that the micro-groovings el bemade to such a degree as to not hamper the mounting of trousers. Asshown in FIG. 5, the angle d1 formed by the arc surface 1x or the outersurface downward of the holding part 1w at the perpendicular crosssection x--x along the axial center line, between the average lined6--d6 and a line e--e parallel to the axial center line is desirably76°-147°, and more desirably 116°-140°. Also, the shape of the end 7e,adjacent recess S, of the mount part 7a has an appropriate form to keepthe mounted trousers from falling off when the hanger is inclined towardthe open end, and furthermore to provide easy mounting and dismountingof the trousers.

As indicated in FIGS. 7 to 11, at the end 7e, an edge d of halfelliptical shape is formed at the recess side of the upper surface 71from the side 7u to the other side 7s. The half elliptical shape of theedge d desirably forms an acute or sharp shape in outline on theperpendicular cross section. The straight arc surface a is formed fromthe end of the upper surface 71 obliquely downward to the upper surface70d of the connecting part 70a. The holding part 77e for trousers isformed at a boundary between the edge d of the upper surface 71 and thestraight arc surface a. The holding part 77e for trousers holds thetrousers when the hanger is inclined toward the open end side. As shownin FIGS. 10 and 11, the holding part 77e for trousers is formeddesirably to make a sharp shape by the upper surface 71 and the straightarc surface a in the outline of the perpendicular cross sectionincluding the axial center line of the mount part 7a, and horizontallyforms an arc shape. As shown in FIG. 10, the outer surface of thestraight arc surface a is formed desirably straight vertically and theangle d4 formed with the upper surface 71 provides an angle within anappropriate range of angles, and further forms an arc shapehorizontally. The holding part 77e for trousers or the straight arcsurface a are desirably made of a rubber material, where a rubber body77a is attached. The micro-groovings el are desirably provided on aportion near to the holding part 77e for trousers or on the straight arcsurface a, where dents of the microgroovings are made, for instance,horizontally, vertically or obliquely. As shown in FIG. 10, the angle d4formed by the straight area of the arc surface a or the outer downwardsurface of the holding part 77e for trousers at the perpendicular crosssection a--a along the axial center line, between the average lined6--d6 and a line e--e parallel to the axial center line is desirably76°-147° and more desirably 104°-127°.

The edges d and t formed on the upper surface ends 7e and 7w of themount part 7a and the holding effects of the holding parts for trousers1w and 77e, in combination with the angles d1 and d4 being formedappropriately, produces a holding effect on the trousers which preventsthem from sliding or falling off during inclination of the hanger in theactions of mounting and dismounting the trousers. The half ellipticalshape of the edges d and t contacts the surface of trousers with asmooth surface, and further, the straightness of the straight arcsurface a excludes the hazard of the trousers being caught or damagedwhile being mounted or dismounted, thereby ensuring smooth actions.

The proper narrow width of the arc-shaped protrusion 1y in thehorizontal direction at right angles to the axial center line and thesmoothness of the part provide for a msooth insertion between thesurfaces of the trousers and this leads to an extremely easy action inmounting and dismounting trousers. Since the rubber body 77a is fixed onthe portion nearest to the mounted trousers' fringe to the side of theconnecting part 70s, without being positioned on the upper surface orsides of the mount part 7a, the trousers' surface experiences a minimumcontact with the rubber body at mounting or dismounting, which ensuresextremely smooth mounting and dismounting excluding difficulties in theaction due to the contact friction effects between the trousers' surfaceand the anti-skid material.

The angles d1 or d4, at the ends 7w or 7e, respectively, produce alowered holding effect if the angle is increased to be more than thepreviously described range; and have an enhanced holding effect if theangle is decreased to be less than the previously defined range,however, in this case it would pose a defect because the trousers wouldtend to be caught thereon.

Further, it is of course possible that a rubber body is attached at theholding part 1w to the end side 7w, or rough-faced vinyl chloride orrubber or EVA substance is attached on the upper side 71 of the mountpart in a buried-in manner to form the same level with the upper surfaceof the rubber body 77a. The mount part 7a is formed so that the holdingpart at the end 7e will be positioned to have the lower surface of thetrousers over it, however, desirably, the end part 7w will also bepositioned to have the lower surface of the trousers over it. The length1 of the mount part 7a is made an appropriate length for the width ofthe trousers mounted on the mount part 7a, i.e. for infant use, ashorter mount part is attached, and for adults, a longer mount part isattached.

The trousers are folded into two, at right angles to their longitudinaldirection, and the folded part is mounted on the part 7a, and the length1 is calculated as a result of having produced a standard width or sizeof folded trousers to be mounted, which varies from the minimum to themaximum widths of the trousers at the middle point of trouser length.For instance, the trousers to be mounted on the mount part 7a will beplaced so that the middle point between both ends of the width at theabove-mentioned folded part is identical with the perpendicular surfacealong the axial center line and that the middle point coincides with thecenter 7y, which is the middle point between the holding part 1w and77e. At this time, if the fringe part of trousers does not overlap theholding part 1w or the holding part 77e; upon inclination of the hanger,the holding effects of the holding part 1w or 77e will not occur and thetrousers will slide off.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the width d from the holding part 1w ofthe mount part 7a or from the holding part 77e to the ends d s of thefolded trousers is made an appropriate width in order to have effectiveholding action on the mounted trousers. It is desirable that largersized trousers than the trousers Td be mounted thereon. In case that themaximum sized trousers Tx are the basis for calculating, for instance,the length 1 will be the length which is the balance between the fringesx s at both ends of the maximum sized trousers Tx and an appropriatewidth x. Therefore, the length of the mount part 7a is calculated by theformula 1=Tx-2x, and the size range of trousers to be mounted on themount part 7a of a certain length 1 shall desirably be the sizes rangingfrom the maximum sized trousers Tx with an appropriate overlap width xto the minimum sized trousers Td with an appropriate overlap d.

For instance, for the standardized maximum sized trousers ranging fromsmall sized to jumbo sized trousers, the width x for the width Txparallel to the axial center line on the upper surface at the foldedpart of the trousers shall desirably be 53 mm-94 mm, and more desirably59 mm-86 mm. The length 1 of the trousers mount part of the hanger inregard of this invention can be 41 mm-260 mm desirably 71 mm-16 mm andmore desirably 76 mm-146 mm. When a larger value is used for x for themaximum sized trousers Tx of a certain standardized size, the length 1will become shorter and the mounting size range will become broader.Conversely, when a smaller value is used for x, the length 1 will becomelonger and the mounting size range will become narrower. As shown inFIG. 13, to locate the mount part 7a on the hanger, horizontally, thecenter point 7y is included in the perpendicular center line y--y of thehanger, which in turn includes intersection point 71y of each axialcenter line 71k of the coat mount parts 71a and 71b (as shown in FIG.15); and is positioned such that the vertical center surface containingline y--y intersects at right angle with the horizontal center line ofthe hanger spanning the coat mount parts at both sides, and isvertically positioned within an appropriate distance "a" based on ahorizontal plane b--b coinciding with the bottom surface 71s of the coatmount part 71b (as shown in FIG. 14).

For instance, the distance from the center point 7y, or the uppersurface of the mount part, to the horizontal surface b--b is desirably37 mm and 6 mm, respectively, and more desirably 31 mm and 6 mm,respectively. When the center point 7y is positioned to coincide withthe vertical center surface y--y, the effect is that the trousersmounted on the mount part 7a will settle between 71a and 71b of the coatmount part or at the horizontal middle position of the hanger. When thecenter point 7y is positioned higher vertically, the vertical height orwidth of the hanger becomes narrower, which leads to effects of thehanger becoming somewhat sturdier, and when the same is positionedlower, the effects will be easier mounting and dismounting of thetrousers. By inclination of the hanger toward the open end, the recesspart S serves to have the mounted trousers on the mount part 7a held bythe holding action of the end 7e, and is shaped so as to not disturb theheld condition of the trousers. As shown in FIG. 13, the recess isshaped with an appropriate breadth and depth based on a fan shape or acircular arc shape yx having a radius from the holding part 77e to acertain point x s in a direction parallel to the axial center line and acenter at the holding part 77e, and extending to bottom point yd.

For instance, it is shaped based on the maximum sized trousers Tx withinthe mountable size range, that is, at the condition that the maximumsized trousers are mounted on the designated mount part 7a, a circulararc shape yx either having a radius x from the upper fringe of trousersxs to holding part 77e and having a center at the holding part 77e, or acircular arc shape yx and extending to the bottom point yd. An outersurface 70y, downward of the trousers' upper fringes xs is shapedsmoothly and slightly broader than the arc shape yx in order not tohamper the effectiveness of the holding part 77e and, desirably, not totouch the trousers from the holding part 77e to the upper trousers'fringe x s.

The bottom point yd is formed at an appropriate angle and position. Forinstance, a line xu leading from the holding part 77e to the bottompoint yd, or an angle y formed by the intersection of extension of linexu and a line to e--e parallel to the axial center line is of a range of60°-174°, however, the range is desirably 125°-171° and more desirably136°-164°.

It is desirable that the distance from the holding part 77e to thebottom point yd be a length x. When, at inclination of the hanger formounting clothes, the trouser's surface from the holding part 77e to thetrousers' fringe xs is supported by the bottom part of the recess S orupper surface 70d of the connecting part, the holding effects of thepart 77e diminishes and the trousers will slide and fall off. At thecondition that the trousers are held at the position 77e, the trousers'surface from the holding part 77e to the trousers' fringe xs ispositioned slightly upward of an horizontal line which agrees with theholding part 77e, due to the trousers' weight balance effects.Therefore, the angle obtained by deducting an angle y from 180°, plus orminus a small amount, shall be the allowable possible angle ofinclination at the time of mounting clothes. Therefore, the shallowerthe recess S is formed, with a larger value of the angle y to a line xu,the smaller the allowable possible angle of inclination will be; andwhen the recess S is made shallower with excessive larger value of theangle y, it poses a defect where the trousers will slide and fall off.As it is only required that the holding part formed exerts the holdingeffects for the trousers, the recess S is not necessarily formed with abent connecting part, but also could be, of course, a recess of nearsquare shape, for instance, comparatively shallow at the side of theconnecting part 70s.

In the case of a clothes hanger for trousers only, and without coatmount part, the recess S can be made shallower as there is no need forcoat mounting manipulation of the hanger and therefore less chance ofthe hanger to be inclined. The clothes hanger according to thisinvention has an appropriate angle y, which leads to no possible angleof inclination becoming smaller and as a result, of the trousers slidingand falling off. The connecting part 70a is strongly made to connectfrom the end of 71a to the recess S side of the end 7e of the mount part7a, desirably to a lower part of the mount 7a, and is formed so as tonot hamper the effects of the holding part of the end 7e and the recessS. At the side of the connecting part 70s, it is strongly connecteddesirably from lower part or inside surface of the coat mount part 71ato lower surface 16e of the connecting rod 16a. On the connecting part70a, the mount part is made, for instance, with the aid of ribs, so asto be resistant against bending and twisting in all directions and so asnot to weaken in use, and further so as to not dislocate from thepredetermined position.

The upper surface 70d extending from lower side of the holding part 77eto the bottom point yd is formed desirably near straight, whichotherwise can be formed slightly bent inward or curved with a broaderbottom of the recess S, or may form a horizontal bottom surface from thebottom point yd to the direction of the upper surface 70d. The uppersurface 70d of the connecting part 70a can be equipped with a rubberbody or with groovings. The outer surface 70c extending from lowersurface 7c of the mount part 7a to the lower part of the recess S isdesirably formed near straight, or slightly curved so as to not hamperclothes mounting and dismounting not to hamper the action of the holdingpart.

Next, in order to have the clothes hanger weight balanced, a hanginghook 4a is provided at position 4d. The position 4d of hanging hook 4dis determined so that the horizontal center line of the clothes hangeragrees desirably with a horizontal line, under conditions for instancethat the standardized trousers are mounted on the designated mountposition, where the standardized trousers for determination of thehanging balance position are the average of weights and sizes from theminimum- to the maximum-sized trousers in the mountable size range.Determination of the hanging position can either be mathematicallycalculated by weight of the hanger, or for instance be measured byactually hanging the hanger from a hanging fixture with the standardizedtrousers duly mounted at the designated mounting position. When thecenter point 7y is positioned in the vertical center surface y--y, theposition 4d of the hanging hook 4a should necessarily be distant fromthe vertical center surface y--y. Therefore, in the case of a hanginghook 4a of the rotating type, the edge 4y of the hanging hook 4a isnever positioned over the coat mount part 71a, and when the distancefrom the vertical center surface y--y is not great, it is ratherdesirable that the position be determined so as to not hamper mountingand dismounting coats. In the case of the hanger of this invention, thehanging metal hook 4a, when positioned in a fixed manner at a distantpoint from the vertical center surface y--y, rarely is positioned overthe coat mount part 71b, unlike the edge part of the hanging metal hooksattached to the usual clothes hangers, and therefore, has the merit thatthe coat is never caught on the end 4y at the time of mounting anddismounting coats. If the coat mount part and the mount part 7a are notloaded with the clothes, the imbalance of weights will cause the hangerto hang in the inclined position, and therefore, it is desirable, forinstance, that when the hanger used for hanging inside moving vehicles,the hanging position is controlled so as to not fall off the hanger, dueto shaking movements.

For instance, at the end 4y (see FIG. 16), a curved part 4p is formed,which can form a more curved recess 4n against a line linking the upperpart 4s and the end part 4e. In other cases, a protrusion may be formedinward at the edge of a normal hanging metal hook, i.e. a protrusion ofrubber or plastic, etc. The connecting rod 16a is desirably provided sothat the clothes hanger itself or the coat mount part will not befragile. Mainly, the connecting rod is utilized to prevent the coatmount part from being twisted, bent or detached. For instance, theconnecting rod 16a (as shown in FIG. 1) is fitted from the lower part ofthe coat mount part 71a to the lower part of 71b, and when theconnection of the coat mount part with the connecting rod 16a is moveddownward, the connection may be made wider (as shown in FIG. 13), so asto have a sturdier connection 70s with the connecting part 70a. Theconnection 70 s should desirably be made durable using ribs to supportthe weight of trousers, without being bent. The distance from lowersurface 16l of the connecting rod to upper surface 71 of the mount partis spaced appropriately not to hamper (as shown in FIG. 14) the smoothmounting and dismounting of clothes. The distance s between lowersurface of the connecting rod and upper surface of the mount part can be7 mm-140 mm, however, desirably it is 11 mm-57 mm and more desirably19-46 mm.

In case the mount part 7a or the center point 7y is positioned higher ornearer to the horizontal surface b--b, the distance s to the connectingrod will desirably not be made larger so as to keep the strength of thecoat mount part. When rubber or EVA is to be attached on upper surface71 of the mount part, the distance s between the mount part 7a and theconnection rod 16a should not be narrowed thereby. The trousers aredesirably mounted on the designated position of the mount part 7a,however, as the position of the center point 7y will be hidden andobscured when the mount part 7a can be attached at a position 16y on theconnecting rod, for the easier reference. By this way, the mounting atthe designated position is made easier and the inclination of the hangerdue to the trousers' weight imbalance is decreased. When the connectingrod is fitted above the lower fringe 71s of the coat mount part, thetrousers will not be prevented from being caught on lower part of thecoat mount part 71b at the time of the mounting and dismounting, whichleads to providing a linear outer surface 16s from the lower surface 16lto lower fringe 71s of the part 71b. The quality of the plastic materialused for the clothes hangers is desirably of a quality exhibiting lesstwisting or bending. When the trousers are mounted on the mount part ofthis hanger according to this invention, the trousers are folded in twoat the middle of the trousers' length, inserted from the open-end side,and the folded part of the trousers is mounted on upper surface 71 ofthe mount part. In case the hanger is inclined toward the open-end side,all the weight of the mounted trousers is put on the holding part 77e ofthe end 7e and the trousers are held by this holding part 77e. That is,the surface of the trousers from the holding part 77e to the recess Sside is afloat inside the recess S, by inclination of the hanger, allthe weight of the trousers will be put on the holding part 77e. By thisreason, the mounted trousers never fall off even though the clotheshanger is inclined. Conversely, when the hanger is inclined toward therecess S side, all the weight of the trousers will be put on the holdingpart 1w of the end 7w, and this holding part 1w holds the trousers.

Dismounting the mounted trousers is performed by pulling the trousersout from the open-end. The location of the trousers mount part 7a of theclothes hanger with coat mount part according to this invention, in acondition that the vertical center line of the hanger is perpendicular,can be made horizontal and parallel to a surface, y⁷ --y⁷ (see FIG. 17),perpendicular and parallel to y⁷ --y⁷ or at right angles with y⁷ --y⁷ ifthe perpendicular surface containing each axial center line 71k of thecoat mount part or the curved surface y⁷ --y⁷ of the perpendiculardirection is taken as a basis.

At a position horizontal and parallel to the surface y⁷ --y⁷, as shownin FIG. 13, the center point 7y is positioned in the perpendicularcenter surface y--y when the perpendicular center surface y--y is takenas the base, as aforesaid. As shown in FIG. 14, when the center point 7yis positioned at a place distant from the position of the perpendicularcenter surface y--y toward the open-end side, as the center point 7ylocates more distant from the perpendicular center surface y--y, thelocation 4d of hanging metal hook 4a or the position of the hangingfulcrum can be moved to be placed at the perpendicular center surfacey--y, or at a place near thereto, or at another place positioned closerto the open-end side from the perpendicular center surface y--y. As thecenter point 7y is positioned more distant from the perpendicular centersurface y--y, the mounting position of the trousers moves inevitably tothe side of the open end, in which case the fringe Te of the maximumsized trousers Tx will be positioned near to the inner surface of thecoat or to a perpendicular surface d--d coinciding with lower and outersurface 71d of the coat mount part 71b, or protrude therebeyond.

Therefore, the forming position of the mount part 7a should desirably betaken so that the fringe Te of the trousers being mounted on the mountpart 7a will not be folded by touching the inner surface of a coat orprotrude, and will be positioned suitably distant from the inner surfaceof the coat or the perpendicular surface d--d. When the mount part 7a ispositioned distant from the perpendicular center surface y--y, the meritis that a broader space becomes available to form the connecting part70s, however, this leads to the mounting part for the trousers beingpushed to the open-end side in the total positional relationship of thehanger. Therefore, this case, as compared with the other where thecenter point 7y is positioned in the perpendicular center surface y--y,has merit and demerit at the same time. It is possible that the lowerside of the coat mount part 71b can occupy a position lower than thelower part of the coat mount part 71a. For the sake of weight balance ofthe clothes hanger, the lower part of the coat mount 71b could be madeof heavier material, for instance. when the center point 7y ispositioned at a place distant from the perpendicular center surface y--yto the side of recess S, ty the effect of gravity, the inclination ofthe hanger, in the state where the hanger is not carrying clothes,becomes less; however, the defect is that the position 4d of the hangingmetal hook 4a will be more distant from the perpendicular center surfacey--y and then mounted trousers will be pushed to the side of recess S.

At a position vertical and parallel to the surface y⁷ --y⁷, taking aplane b--b coinciding with lower fringe 71s of the coat mount part 71bas a base, the situation where the center point 7y is positioned aboveor below the plane b--b is as per the aforesaid explanation.

It is possible that the lower part of the coat mount 71b will occupy aposition higher than coat mount part 71a. At a position at right angleto the surface y⁷ --y⁷, that is, to the direction of the other side orto this side, as indicated in FIG. 17 taking the surface y⁷ --y⁷ as abase, the mounting and dismounting clothes will become somewhat easierif the center point 7y is positioned at a place distant from the surfacey--y, however, the mounted trousers on the part 7a protrude and rubagainst the inner surface of the coat, or both ends of the mount part 7aprotrude. Therefore, this part should desirably be formed so as to notprotrude and catch on the clothes.

In case the center point 7y is positioned distant from the surface y⁷--y⁷, in the state of the hanger having trousers mounted thereon, a partextending at least from the joint of the connecting part 70a with themount part 7a to the lower part of the connection 70s should be providedso that this part will not be engaged from the perpendicular. In thisway, hampering of the holding effect of holding part 77e by connectingpart 70a would be prevented.

For instance, holes can be provided in the possible range of thecombinative part with the mount part 7a or the connecting part 70s, orfurther, those holes can be provided in several parallel lines on anarea from the mount 7a to the connection 70s in the combinative part. Atthe bottom of recess S, a deeper and broader plane can be formed forinstance, where some rubber or sponge bodies can be attached andneckties, etc. can be mounted thereon. Next, when a connecting rod isnot equipped to a base composed of the coat mount part, or in the caseof a clothes hanger where the connecting rod is positioned higher, anouter surface 70x is formed upward of the outer surface 70e of theconnecting part 70a as shown in FIG. 31, which connects to the innersurface of the coat mount part 71a. The combinative part with the innersurface should preferably be shaped linear or curved from a positionnear to the inner surface to upward along the inner surface and connectthereto. To assure a durable joint, the combinative part can be madewider or broader.

To have the coat mount part made durable, it is of course possible thatthe coat mount part 71a and 71b be made wider than normal or the lowersurface 70u of the coat mount part is reinforced in wave shape.

In the case where the clothes hanger is not equipped with a connectingrod, the mount part 7a should preferably not be positioned distantlydownward from the plane b--b. The shape of the end 7e or 7w of the mountpart 7a will not necessarily be same with the aforesaid shape, but alsocan be made acute angular, obtuse angular, arced, polygonal, or with oneor more of protrusions, projections, angles, edge parts, polygons,boundaries or outer surfaces.

At the end 7w, as indicated in FIG. 18, for instance, an edge part ofarc shape 6t is formed at the end of the upper surface 71, and theholding part 6w is formed at the border between the upper surface 71 andthe outer surface of the open end side. On both side surfaces of theedge part 6t, the holding parts 6s and 6u are respectively formed. As itbecomes more distant from the edge part 6t obliquely downward, an arcshaped protrusion 6y composed of a protruded smooth arc surface isformed. A smooth arc surface is formed from the holding part 6w to thearc shaped protrusion 6y . Also the outer surfaces from the arc shapedprotrusion 6y to both sides 7s and 7u, as well as to the lower surface7c are as a smoothly arc surface.

On an outer surface adjacent to the edge part 6t, the micro-groovings elare provided. The protrusion 6y, as compared to the protrusion 1y ofFIGS. 2 to 5, is formed wider, horizontal and at right angles to theaxial center line, or with a smoother circular arc or spherical surfaceof greater thickness. At the time of inclination of the hanger withmounted trousers thereon, the holding parts 6s and 6u act to preventsliding. The shape of the edge part of the surface 71 can be made ofhalf circular or elliptical arc shape. On the outer surface of theprotrusion 6y, another projection, such as a projection of halfspherical shape can be formed.

As shown in FIG. 19, the holding part formed at the edge part of theupper surface 71 is shaped more sharply compared to the holding part 1win FIGS. 2 to 5. That is, the angular part of the edge part of the uppersurface 71 is formed milder for an area from a side 7u to the other 7s,and shaped to take a part of a near rounded-off hexagon.

A straight and smooth shaped surface 40x is formed from the angle partat the end part of the upper surface 71 downward obliquely to the arcshaped protrusion 1y . At the nearly rounded-off, polyhedral, smooth,angular part at the boundary between the shaped surface 40x and theangular part of the upper surface 71, an angular holding part 76w isformed. Also, angular holding parts 76s and 76u are formed respectivelyon both sides of the upper surface 71.

From the angular holding part 76w to the holding part 76s and 76u, astraight edge 74t is formed. Also side surfaces 40l of the holding parts76s and 76u are formed smoothly. The outer surface y w extends from thearc shaped protrusion 1y and the shaped surface 40x to upper surfacestraight parts 40t and both sides are formed planely. The shaped surface40x is formed, for instance, in the range of angles d1.

As shown in FIG. 20, the edge part of the upper surface 71 may beformed, for instance, as half elliptical or half circular. Without theprotrusion 1y being formed, the angle made between the outer surface 47xon the side of the open-end and the upper surface 71 can be formed to bean acute angle within the range of the desirable angles of d1. Also, forinstance, a projection of half spherical shape can be provided on outersurface of the holding part 1w.

FIGS. 21 and 22 show an example where a shaped projection is provideddownwardly on the outer surface to form the holding part 1w of the uppersurface 71. This projection is indicated as the long, shaped projection61x with the shape of a long spherical cut in two in longitudinaldirection The long shaped projection part 61x achieves the anti-skideffects by the projective actions on the trousers surface at theinclination toward the recess S side. The long projection part can bemade of other shapes such as arc surface or polyhedral cylindrical. Theprotrusion 1y can also be equipped, for instance, as the protrusion 47yshown in FIG. 23, at a position more distant from the upper surface 71or at a position near to a plane coinciding with the lower surface 7c.

At the end 7e, as indicated in FIG. 24, an angular holding part 3e ofthe shape of an angular part of a near rounded-off polyhedron is formedat boundary between the outer surface at the side of recess S and theedge part at the recess S side of the upper surface 71. The edge part ofthe upper surface 71 is formed as a part of a near rounded-off hexagonshape including the angular holding part 3e for an area from side 7u tothe other side 7s, and the angular holding parts 3b and 3f arerespectively formed on both sides of the upper surface 71. From theangular holding part 3e, the straight edge parts 40d are formedrespectively to 3b and 3f. From the angular holding parts 3e, 3b and 3f,the straight edge shaped surfaces 40a and 40n are formed obliquelydownward, respectively. The outer surface y w is formed planely from thestraight edge shaped surfaces 40a to 40n, respectively.

The straight edge shaped surface 40a or the straight edge parts 40d areformed for an angle within the angles range of d4. The angular holdingpart is shaped suitably smooth. Micro-groovings are equipped on theouter surface yw near to the upper surface 71 or on both sides thereof.FIG. 25 indicates an example where there is no angular holding part 3eas aforesaid, but the position where this angular holding part wouldhave been was cut off to form a plane surface y w, which was shapednearly trapezoidally. The edge part of the upper surface 71 is formed asnear rounded-off octagon, and the angular holding parts 67b and 67f arerepsectively formed at places near to sides 7s and 7u of the uppersurface 71, and a straight edge part 67d is formed between angularholding parts 67b and 67f at the recess S side of the upper surface 71.The straight edge shaped surfaces 67n are respectively formed downwardlyfrom the angular holding parts 67b and 67f. An outer surface y w betweenthe two straight edge shaped surfaces 67n as well as another outersurface extending from the straight edge shaped surfaces 67n to thesurfaces 40n on both sides are planely formed. The outer surface y w isformed within angles of the range of d4. On the outer surface yw and onanother extending to both sides, microgroovings el are provided. FIG. 26shows an example where an elliptical, arc-shaped, long projection 61d isequipped on the edge part 1d of the upper surface 71.

The holding part 61d is formed at the boundary between the end part ofthe upper surface 71 and outer surface to the side of the recess S,beneath which the long-shaped projection 61d with the shape of a hexagoncut in two in longitudinal direction is formed in elliptical shape. Thelong-shaped projection 61d will exert holding effect for the mountedtrousers when the hanger is inclined for mounting a coat. The shape ofthe long-shaped projection part can be formed, for instance, ofpolyhedral cylindrical or long-spherical shapes.

The projection part 61d prevents the trousers from being caught byhaving the part made longer. As shown in FIG. 27, the projection partcan be formed only at a position downward of the holding part 1e. Forinstance, the projection part 41e can be provided in a protruding shapeor in varying levels. As shown in FIG. 28, on the outer surface to therecess S side, and at the position of the edge part 1d, a plurality ofsmaller projections of half long-spherical shape es are provided inparallel lines along the edge part 1d. As shown in FIG. 29, the holdingpart 97e of angular shape is formed at the end part to the recess S sideof the upper surface 71, and the edge part of the upper surface 71 isformed as a near rounded-off hexagon including the holding part 97e. Atboth side surfaces, holding parts 97b and 97f of arc shape, each with anarc surface protruding sideways is formed. The edge shaped surface 34aextends obliquely downward from the holding part 97e. From the edgeshaped surface 34a, a plane outer surface y w is formed to the arcshaped holding parts 97b and 97f at both sides. From the holding part97e to the arc shaped holding parts 97b and 97f, straight edge parts140d are formed respectively, and at the arc edge of the arc shapedholding part 97b and 97f, the edge parts 140b and 140f leading to theedge part 140d are respectively formed. On the outer surface of y w,micro-groovings el are provided. For instance, the edge shaped surface34a or the edge part 140d can be formed within the angular range of d4.As shown in FIG. 30, on the outer surface to the recess S side of theupper surface's position, projection 74e of rubber material of halfelliptical or half spherical shape can be provided. On the outer surfaceof the rubber projection 74e, micro-groovings el are provided, and theshape of the rubber projection 74e can be polyhedral. This shoulddesirably be shaped so that the trousers are not caught on thoseprojections at the time of dismounting.

Further, the edge part of upper surface 71 to the side of the end part7e can be made of an acute angular shape formed by an acute angle to theupper surface 71 in the outline shape of the perpendicular crosssection. At the outer surface of the end part 7e or 7w, the outlineshape of the perpendicular cross section can be, for instance, ofelliptical arc or circular arc shape.

Next, explanation will be given of a practical example regarding theclothes hanger according to this invention, where the mount part fortrousers is connected to the base and where no mount part for coat isequipped. Namely, as shown in FIG. 32, the mount part for trousers 7a isconnected to the form body 160a with the hanging metal hook 4a, by wayof the connection 70s of the connecting part 70a.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 33, the upper part of the body 160a ismade somewhat longer at the end and a marker 160y at an upper positionon the perpendicular line for the center point 7y can be provided. Dueto this marker 160y, the mounting on the designated mount positionbecomes easier and relieves the chance that the clothes hanger isinclined, due to trouser misplacement.

Next, explanation will be given of a practical example regarding theclothes hanger according to this invention, where the mount part fortrousers is made of metal rod and is integrally connected to a base madeof the metal rod.

Namely, as shown in FIGS. 34-36, end stickers 167e and 167w of rubbermaterial and of near cylindrical shapes are attached to the end of themount part 167a. For the end sticker 167e, the edge part 46d is of halfcircular shape, and at the arc part of the edge part 46d, the holdingpart 46e is formed, and at a place obliquely downward therefrom, aprotrusion of an arc surface shape 46n is formed, of which the outersurface is shaped smoothly to the joint part n with the mount part 167a,and the joint part n is so formed as to not catch on trousers whenmounting trousers.

Also at the sticker 167w, the edge part 46t, the holding part 46w, andthe protrusion of arc surface shape 46y are formed. To prevent thetrousers from being pinched between the connecting part 74a and the endsticker 167e, and to have the angle of intersection of the connectingpart 74a with the mount part 167a sufficiently large, a clearance isprovided in the downward direction for the end sticker 167e. Forinstance, as indicated in FIGS. 34 or 35, a part of the connecting part74a near the connection 74e with the mount part 167a is curved or bentto the outside direction of the recess S. The shape of the end sticker,as shown in FIG. 37, can either be made of cylindrical or polyhedralcylindrical form, or can be made of soft vinyl chloride material, or themount part 167a can be covered with a synthetic substance.

Additionally, the mount part 167a and the connecting part 74a areintegrated to form a joint body and the part of the bent angle is madeto be the end. For instance, as indicated in FIG. 38, the end sticker167e can either be attached to the bent angle part, or micro-groovingsel can be provided on the outer surface of the metal rod's bent anglepart, without the end sticker being attached.

It is, of course, possible that the mount part for trousers made of themetal rod is connected and bound with the coat mount part made ofplastic material, and further, for instance, that the mount part fortrousers is made in the horizontal direction, with uneven levels, orwith more than one level in a number of parallel lines. The end shape ofthe mount part for trousers can, of course, be made as a smooth arc, cutor planar forms for its outer surface, without, for instance, formingprotrusions or edges at all. However, when the protrusion or edge partis not provided, the holding effects will be lessened, and mounting anddismounting of clothes will be disturbed if the end part is made in anacute angular shape. The micro-groovings provided on outer surface ofthe end part 7e or 7w can be made of linear projections, semi-sphericalor polyhedral projections or a roughened surface, etc.

Trousers mounted on the mount part for trousers are prevented fromfalling off, when the clothes hanger is inclined to the side of theopen-end, by the holding part on the side of the recess S, and theholding part or the part functioning for holding is preferably formedmainly at the end part or edge part on the upper surface 71 on the sideof the recess S, or at the outer or side surfaces adjacent to the uppersurface 71 on the side of the recess S. However, not to be limited tothis, the aforesaid holdpart, projection or grooving can also, ofcourse, be provided as one or several elements, in succession, in stairsor in scattered form, for instance on the outer surface to the side ofthe end 7e inside the recess S, or on the upper surface 70d of theconnecting part. By having the holding part at the side of the recess Spositioned to face the lower surface of the trousers, the trousers areprevented from sliding to the open-end side at the inclination of theclothes hanger. The holding part at the side of the open-end shouldpreferably be formed beneath the lower surface of the trousers, and whenthe frictional material, etc. is used on the upper surface 71, the mountpart 7a can of course be provided in a long shape to the side of theopen-end. The materials for various parts of the clothes hangeraccording to this invention can be of wood, synthetic materials oraluminium; and the designs, ribs or shapes can be formed in straight orcurved shapes.

The clothes hanger according to this invention does not requiretroublesome mounting and dismounting actions such as a pinching actionfor mounting, insertion through a loop for mounting, disengagement ofother clothes for mounting and dismounting trousers on the mount part ofthe conventional loop-type clothes hangers; and offers extremely easyactions for mounting and dismounting. As the trousers mounted on themount part are supported at one end or the other of the trousers mountpart even though in a state of the clothes hanger being inclined at alldegrees and to all directions, the trousers never slide in a directionparallel to the trousers mount part or at right angles to it, nor falloff.

Though the clothes hanger will be in a state of inclination at allpossible angles or directions when the coat is mounted or dismountedwhen the trousers have been mounted on the trousers mount part, theclothes hanger can be inclined at will and the coat can be mounted ordismounted as the mounted trousers never slide or fall off. Therefore,this clothes hanger offers extremely easy mounting and dismounting ofthe coat as well, and excludes, unlike the conventional types of clotheshanger, the worrisome actions and needs required for the mountedtrousers sliding to an end or falling off while the coat is beingmounted or dismounted and such trousers being put into the originalposition on the mount part or picked up from the floor and mounted onthe clothes hanger once again. Even in the case where trousers are to bemounted or dismounted on the trousers mount part in a state that thecoat is mounted on the coat mount part, the actions for mounting anddismounting trousers are found easier as an end of the trousers mountpart is formed distant, with a broader clearance in between, from thelower end of the coat mounting part. That is, no worrisome action isrequired, unlike the conventional clothes hangers, as having to dismountthe mounted coat from the coat mounting part to mount trousers, andextremely easy mounting from trousers is provided with a state that thecoat is mounted, intact. As there is no chance of the mounted trousersat the mount part sliding to an end, it should be rare that the clotheshanger will incline due to uneven weight effect of the trousers.

That the holding part at the end to the side of the recess of thetrousers mounting part is formed beneath the lower surface of trousersand the length of the trousers mounting part is appropriate excludes thepossibility of the mounted trousers being slid in a direction at rightangles to the axial center line, or of falling off. Both fringes of thetrousers mounted on the trousers mount part are in a state of floatingwithout touching the trouser mount part, and will not be pressed on theupper surface of the trouser mounting part by the self-weight of thetrousers. Therefore, there is no worry that multiple creases will occuror that the creases will extend at the folded part. Further, no need tomount or dismount by inserting through a loop excludes the chance ofwrinkles caused at the time of mounting and dismounting. The outersurface of the trousers mount part is smooth without anti-skid materialhaving contact friction, which excludes that the mounting anddismounting are hampered by the contact friction resistance effects, andensures extremely easy mounting and dismounting.

No possibility of the trousers sliding and falling off excludes thechange of the trousers falling on the floor and staining. When thehanging position is set in a fixed manner at a position distant from theperpendicular center surface of the clothes hanger, the case becomesless likely where the coat is damaged by an edge of the hanging metalhook. With the aforesaid various merits, the present invention providesa clothes hanger without the defects of the conventional clotheshangers.

What is claimed is:
 1. A garment hanger comprising a hook means forengaging a supporting means; a trouser mounting means for supporting apair of trousers, said trouser mounting means including a trousermounting member adapted to support a pair of trousers folded thereoverand having a first and a second end which are spaced apart by apredetermined distance; a connecting means for rigidly connecting saidhook means and said trouser mounting means, said connecting means havingfirst, second and third portions, said first portion connected to andextending downwardly from said trouser mounting member, said thirdportion connected to and extending downwardly from said hook member,said second portion connecting said first and third portions below saidtrouser mounting member and proximate said first end of said trousermounting, said hook means and said connecting means cooperating tosupport said trouser mounting means centrally below said hook means,when said hook means engages said supporting means, with said trousermounting member disposed horizontally, said first and second portions ofsaid connecting means defining a recess below said horizontally disposedtrouser mounting member, said recess centered on said first end of saidtrouser mounting member and having an upper part and a lowermost point;and first holding means for engaging and holding said trousers againstslippage with respect to said trouser mounting member when said secondend of said trouser mounting member is lowered with respect to saidfirst end of said trouser mounting member, said first holding meansdisposed proximate said first end of said trouser mounting member so asto engage said trousers only when said second end of said trousermounting member is lowered with respect to said first end of saidtrouser mounting member.
 2. The garment hanger according to claim 1,wherein said third portion comprises a first shoulder portion and asecond shoulder portion, said first shoulder portion extending betweensaid second portion and said hook means, said first shoulder portionextending downwardly from said hook means, said second shoulder portionextending downwardly from said hook means and opposite said firstshoulder portion, said first and second shoulder portions togetherdefining a coat mounting means for supporting a coat.
 3. The garmenthanger according to claim 2, wherein a horizontal support rod connectssaid first shoulder portion and said second shoulder portion, and saidtrouser mounting member is parallel to and spaced apart from saidhorizontal support rod.
 4. The garment hanger according to claim 3,wherein said support rod and said trouser mounting member are separatedby a distance of 11-57 mm.
 5. The garment hanger according to claim 4,wherein said distance is 19-46 mm.
 6. The garment hanger according toclaim 1, wherein the angle formed between said horizontal trousermounting member and an imaginary line connecting said first end of saidtrouser mounting member and said lowermost point of said recess is60°-74°.
 7. The garment hanger according to claim 6, wherein said angleis 125°-171°.
 8. The garment hanger according to claim 7, wherein saidangle is 136°-64°.
 9. The garment hanger according to claim 1, whereinsaid first and second ends of said trouser mounting member are separatedby a distance of 41-260 mm.
 10. The garment hanger according to claim 9,wherein said distance is 71-160 mm.
 11. The garment hanger according toclaim 10, wherein said distance is 76-146 mm.
 12. The garment hangeraccording to claim 1, further comprising second holding means forengaging and holding said trousers against slippage with respect to saidtrouser mounting member when said first end of said trouser mountingmember is lowered with respect to said second end of said trousermounting member, said second holding means disposed proximate saidsecond end of said trouser mounting member so as to engage said trousersonly when said first end of said trouser mounting member is lowered withrepesct to said second end of said trouser mounting member.
 13. Thegarment hanger according to claim 12, wherein said second holding meanscomprises a grooved surface formed on said second end of said trousermounting member.
 14. The garment hanger according to claim 12, whereinsaid second holding means comprises a frictional surface formed on saidsecond end of said trouser mounting member.
 15. The garment hangeraccording to claim 14 wherein said frictional surface is an anti-skidmaterial.
 16. The garment hanger according to claim 15, wherein saidanti-skid material is selected from the group consisting of rubber andsponge.
 17. The garment hanger according to claim 1, wherein said firstholding means comprises a grooved surface formed on said first end ofsaid trouser mounting member.
 18. The garment hanger according to claim1, wherein said first holding means comprises a frictional surfaceformed on said first end of said trouser mounting member.
 19. Thegarment hanger according to claim 18, wherein said frictional surface isan anti-skid material.
 20. The garment hanger according to claim 19,wherein said anti-skid material is selected from the group consisting ofrubber and sponge.
 21. The garment hanger according to claim 1, whereinsaid predetermined distance between said first end and said second endof said trouser mounting member is less than the width of a pair oftrousers folded thereover.